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Perceived Quality of Life, Well-Being, and Curiosity of Older Adults

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The study examined the relationships between perceived quality of life (QoL), well-being (WB), and curiosity of older adults. An occasional sample of 199 subjects answered the CASP12 questionnaire (measuring QoL), the 5-DCR Scale (measuring curiosity), and a brief demographic questionnaire (referring to gender, age, marital status, and continued interest in the profession.) The qualitative layer consisted of twenty in-depth, semi-structured interviews with curious older persons. Findings of the quantitative layer pointed to a substantial association between curiosity and QoL, underscoring the direct and indirect (through curiosity) effects of the demographic factors on QoL, particularly the mediating effect of curiosity on the relationships between continued interest in the profession and QoL. The impact of curiosity, love of learning, and personal attributes on WB were highlighted in the qualitative layer. Implications for cultivating a growth mindset focusing on curiosity across the lifespan and publicizing their role in fostering adaptive aging were discussed.

Source: Societies

DOI: 10.3390/soc15080224

Authors: Menucha Birenbaum, Fadia Nasser-Abu Alhija, Hany Shilton, Helena Kimron, Rovena Rosanski

Institutions: Tel Aviv University, Open University of Israel, Levinsky College of Education

Language: English

Topic: Aging and Gerontology Research

Subfield: Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,689